This isn’t RuPaul. Stratford takes on drag with La Cage aux Folles

Stratford Festival has put its own spin on La Cage aux Folles, aka The Birdcage, a musical about partners who conceal their queer identities from their in-laws. CBC’s Eli Glasner goes behind the scenes to learn how one of the oldest festivals in Canada is appealing to new audiences with the elaborate, cabaret-style drag show.
NOTE: At 5:45 in this video, Antoni Cimolino is incorrectly labelled as Thom Allison.
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